Sarah's Silks Monkey Playsilk

The Monkey Playsilk is made from lightweight 100% pure mulberry silk and cut into a 35 inch square. It feels soft and cool with a gentle natural sheen. Silk is a natural fiber that breaks down and returns to the soil over its long life, so it sits well with families who prefer natural materials.

Simply tie the silk on as a cape and your little one is ready to monkey around in a homemade costume. Because it is open-ended, the same silk can later become a jungle vine, a fort wall, or a doll blanket, so it keeps working long after any single dress-up game.

These play silks stretch far beyond dress-up. Children use them as pretend grass, water, or a rainbow, wave them to music, and knot them into skirts and tails. They also suit peekaboo, fort building, and quiet folding play, taking on a fresh role each time a child picks one up.

It measures 35 inches by 35 inches, a square large enough to wear as a cape yet easy for a child to knot and carry alone. The size suits both dress-up and floor play, and the silk folds down small enough to tuck into a bag for outings.

Hand-wash the silk with a mild shampoo or dish soap in warm water, then hang it to dry. Iron on a medium setting to restore the shine. Since each silk is hand-dyed, slight colour differences between pieces are normal and reflect the handmade process rather than any flaw.

A silk costume is a natural, open-ended option that keeps its use long after a themed event, unlike a single-purpose polyester outfit. The same silk becomes new games again and again, so one piece stretches across years of play and reduces the pile of costumes that get worn once and set aside.